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NMAA Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025

J.p. Murrieta
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The New Mexico Activities Association, in conjunction with the NMAA Hall of Fame Committee, announces the Class of 2025 for induction into the NMAA Hall of Fame. The three inductees are Paul Benoit, Bill Green, and Dickie Roybal.
Tristin Fernandez, 5, drives it in at a recent home game. The Pirates ended their season 13-15 and 4-4 after a 72-57 loss to the Academy Chargers last Saturday in the first round of the Nusenda 4A state boys’ basketball tournament. Franklin Romero - CC

Tristin Fernandez, 5, drives it in at a recent home game. The Pirates ended their season 13-15 and 4-4 after a 72-57 loss to the Academy Chargers last Saturday in the first round of the Nusenda 4A state boys’ basketball tournament. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Early Exit from State

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball Team was eliminated from the Nusenda boys 4A state basketball tournament in the first round with a 72-57 loss to Albuquerque Academy on Saturday, March 8.
Grants High School pitcher Estevan Barela, a Junior, eyes his target at a recent GHS baseball game. The Pirates went 3-0 this past weekend and are currently 3-2 overall. 'We are definitely coming together,' said GHS head coach Mike Furbee. Franklin Romero - CC

Grants High School pitcher Estevan Barela, a Junior, eyes his target at a recent GHS baseball game. The Pirates went 3-0 this past weekend and are currently 3-2 overall. 'We are definitely coming together,' said GHS head coach Mike Furbee. Franklin Romero - CC

GHS Baseball goes 3-0 after Recent Games

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Grants High School Boys’ Baseball team was originally scheduled a double header with the Gallup Bengals in Gallup on Saturday, March 8, however, due to field conditions, the Pirates ended up hosting the Bengals for one varsity game and one JV game.
Carlos Fernandez (4) waves during Grants High School Boys' Soccer Senior Night. Carlos is a junior but was part of the team celebration for the 12th grade Pirates. Carlos played center back for GHS this season. Written by AJJ – Carlos Fernandez

Carlos Fernandez (4) waves during Grants High School Boys' Soccer Senior Night. Carlos is a junior but was part of the team celebration for the 12th grade Pirates. Carlos played center back for GHS this season. Written by AJJ – Carlos Fernandez

Carlos Fernandez (4)

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Carlos Fernandez (4)
The Laguna-Acoma girls basketball team has received a nine seed and will travel to Questa to take on the eight seeded Lady Wildcats in the first round of the girls 2A state basketball tournament. Franklin Romero - CC

The Laguna-Acoma girls basketball team has received a nine seed and will travel to Questa to take on the eight seeded Lady Wildcats in the first round of the girls 2A state basketball tournament. Franklin Romero - CC

Lady Hawks to State

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Franklin Romero, Sports CorrespondentThe Laguna-Acoma Lady Hawks are also going to the big dance as a nineseed playing the eightseeded Questa Wildcats (20-6, 8-2).“This season was really good,” said Laguna-Acoma head coach Nicole Pedro.
In a rematch of last year's 4A championship game, the Artesia Wildcats and the Grants Pirates squared off last Saturday in a double header at home. Senior Noah Lundstrom, 22, just a bit late to first base off a base hit. Artesia High School bested the Pirates in both games, 5-1 and 12-6. Franklin Romero - CC

In a rematch of last year's 4A championship game, the Artesia Wildcats and the Grants Pirates squared off last Saturday in a double header at home. Senior Noah Lundstrom, 22, just a bit late to first base off a base hit. Artesia High School bested the Pirates in both games, 5-1 and 12-6. Franklin Romero - CC

Artesia Bests Pirates in Season Opener

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
In a rematch of last year’s championship game in 4A baseball, the Artesia Wildcats came to Grants to play a double header against the Pirates.The Pirate lost both games 5-1 in the first game and 12-6 in the second game.

Lady Pirates Wrap Up Season

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Lady Pirates finished their basketball season and did not earn a trip to the big dance—this year.“The season came to a sudden end—I was saddened and proud,” said Grants High School Lady Pirates first year head coach Jesi Mandagaran. “So much Coulda-Woulda’s on my brain—-we had a good run.